Research News

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  • Genetic variant may be key to some kids' heart failure
    12/12/25

    The findings of a study strongly suggest that genetic testing should be done on all children with heart failure and myocarditis.

  • Prestigious honor for UB anthropologist
    9/10/15

    Deborah Reed-Danahay has received a prestigious and highly competitive Jean Monnet Chair teaching post from the European Commission.

  • Will Arctic snowfall slow glaciers’ decline?
    9/10/15

    UB geologist Jason Briner is leading a new study examining whether anticipated changes in Arctic precipitation could slow ice sheet loss and temper sea level rise.

  • In sync
    9/8/15

    A study by UB psychologist Matthew Paul has found that social interaction could be the mechanism that allows animals living in groups to synchronize their activities, whether it's huddling for warmth or offering protection from predators.  

  • Davis ruling mixed
    9/8/15

    The jailing of Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples was both good and bad forthe LGBT community, according to UB Law professor Michael Boucai.

  • Brady decision ‘highly unusual’
    9/4/15

    UB sports law expert Nellie Drew calls a federal judge's decision to overturn Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for deflating footballs “highly unusual, especially within the NFL’s collective bargaining context."

  • Volcano risks
    9/3/15

    A new UB study seeks to understand two active volcanoes in the U.S. and how communities around them can prepare for disaster.

  • Who owns your image?
    9/3/15

    A new book by UB Law professor Samantha Barbas looks at the development of laws that govern the use of people’s public images.

  • Addressing “super-utilizers”
    9/3/15

    A team of UB students has received a grant to to develop an innovative, local solution to address a key factor in the ever-growing cost of health care: “super-utilizers” of the health care system.

  • Tobacco misperceptions
    9/3/15

    A study by UB public health researchers Marc Kiviniemi and Lynn Kozlowski has found “considerable lack of knowledge” about the risk associated with different types of tobacco products.

  • Hitler at home
    9/3/15

    A new book by UB architectural historian Despina Stratigakos shows how propagandists used lifestyle stories to soften Hitler’s image prior to World War II.